MOTOR CYCLES
Roberts Outstanding The North Otago Motor Cycle Club held a miniature Tj.T. meeting on Messrs Thompson Bros.’ property at Cape Wanbrow on Saturday. Those present saw some exciting finishes, in spite of the small number of machines racing. There were also some spills, the most spectacular being that of R. Dunstan when his handlebars came away in his hands up a steep incline. The outstanding rider was L. Roberts, who was not headed during the day. Results were:— 500 C.C. Scratch.—First heat: L. Roberts 1 Second heat: E. Cunningham 1, I. Wright 2. Final: L. Roberts 1, I. Wright 2. Scectators’ Race,—First heat: J. Stewart 1 R. Stephenson 2. Second heat: R. Dunstan 1, Friar 2. Final: J. Stewart 1, Friar o 50f) C.C. Handicap.—L. Roberts (100yds) 1. D. McLeod (scr) 2, D. McNulty (20yds) 3. Match Races.—D. McNulty 1, D. McLeod 2; J. Stewart 1, A. Cartwright 2; L. Roberts 1, D. McNulty 2. Lap Record. —L. Roberts 1 (time, 37 l-ssec); D. McLeod, 2 (39 l-ssec). 500 C.C. Handicap.—L. Roberts (120yds) 1, G. Rees (scr) 2.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26917, 1 November 1948, Page 3
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